Tmobile Increases 4g speeds

tech_p · Jul 13, 2011

Tmobile doubled the 4g speeds in 56 cities today. info via http://www.androidcentral.com/t-mobile-doubles-4g-speed-56-cities

Allentown, Pa.; Anderson, S.C.; Asheville, N.C.; Ann Arbor, Mich.; Baltimore, Md.; Barnstable, Mass.; Bellingham, Wash.; Bloomington, Ind.; Boise, Idaho; Boston, Mass.; Bremerton, Wash.; Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Conn.; Brunswick, Ga.; Carson City, Nev.; Charlotte, N.C.; Charlottesville, Va.; Chico, Calif.; Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Eugene, Ore.; Flagstaff, Ariz.; Flint, Mich.; Greensboro, N.C.; Greenville, S.C.; Harrisburg, Pa.; Hartford, Conn.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Lafayette, Ind.; Lancaster, Pa.; Laredo, Texas; Lynchburg, Va.; Manchester, N.H.; Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.; New Haven, Conn.; Ogden, Utah; Providence; R.I.; Provo, Utah; Raleigh-Cary, N.C.; Redding, Calif.; Reno-Sparks, Nev.; Richmond, Va.; Roanoke, Va.; Rockford, Ill.; Salem, Ore.; Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; Spartanburg, S.C.; State College, Pa.; Tallahassee, Fla.; Terre Haute, Ind.; Tucson, Ariz.; Washington, D.C.; Wichita Falls, Texas; Winchester, Va.; Winston-Salem, N.C.; Worcester, Mass.; and York, Pa.

Personally, Im in one of the cities, Richmond, VA, and I ran a speedtest and its still the same as when i first got the sensation

, sooooo...... idk. If youre in one of the cities that got 4g speeds increased run a speedtest and post your results, just for the hell of it

Richmond, Va
speedtest.net app
ping 78ms
down 3.48 mbps
up 1.34 mbps

digiholic · Jul 13, 2011 at 8:42 PM

I'm in one of the cities and so far it's a touch slower.

I get an ok signal here at work though so I'm going to test more around town. I usually average 6-7 Mbps with max 10 Mbps seen. That's pretty good so I don't really expect a huge change.

trees812 · Oct 5, 2010 33 3 0

I thought you need a 42 Mbps capable phone to see the new speeds. I think currently only T-Mobile's Rocket 3.0 USB stick can go there.

tech_p · Jul 13, 2011 at 8:57 PM

but the sensation still supposed to be able to get 14 mbps down, so i would think it would still be faster than what i was seeing b4, just a thought

secano · Jul 13, 2011 at 8:57 PM

I personally think the speed increase is BS.

NYCguy2020 · Jul 13, 2011 at 8:57 PM

Well,i never seen anything above 3Mbps on my Sensation and i'm in NYC (Queens) ,so as they say talk is cheap

aNYthing24 · Jul 13, 2011 at 9:10 PM

Doesn't really affect us I think. Our devices are only capable of 14.4 Mbps down.

jayvo · May 15, 2010 239 7 0

My city will never get 4G

greengoldmello · Jul 13, 2011 at 9:13 PM

Speed increase is total bs. Still haven't hit 10mbps on my sensation. Houston tx

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aNYthing24 · Jul 13, 2011 at 9:23 PM

greengoldmello said:
Speed increase is total bs. Still haven't hit 10mbps on my sensation. Houston tx

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You gotta keep in mind those are theoretical speeds. LTE is supposed to be capable of reaching 100 Mbps down, but most people average around 15-20 Mbps down.

n1ghtl1fe · Jul 13, 2011 at 9:33 PM

They advertise best possible connection. Like home internet, Comcast promises me 20's but im around 15's. I bet if you had a capable device and were standing on top of a wireless tower you would be able to get the bandwith their promising.

Its wireless, signal depends on distance, buildings, planes, birds...how fat your hands are.. Im close to rockford, IL and I didnt notice anything but no service for about 2 hrs last night. Speed is still same as before 8mbs down 1.8mbs up.

For a phone Im not complaining. **** I'm lucky to have service in my town this is the city I live in http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110627/news/706279805/
T-mobile is suing us

heygrl · Jul 13, 2011 at 9:37 PM

bobzoz said:
They advertise best possible connection. Like home internet, Comcast promises me 20's but im around 15's. I bet if you had a capable device and were standing on top of a wireless tower you would be able to get the bandwith their promising.

Its wireless, signal depends on distance, buildings, planes, birds...how fat your hands are.. Im close to rockford, IL and I didnt notice anything but no service for about 2 hrs last night. Speed is still same as before 8mbs down 1.8mbs up.

For a phone Im not complaining. **** I'm lucky to have service in my town this is the city I live in http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110627/news/706279805/
T-mobile is suing us

They already won BTW and the tower is going up now.

gguy1 · Apr 3, 2009 190 5 0

greengoldmello said:
Speed increase is total bs. Still haven't hit 10mbps on my sensation. Houston tx

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Our device will at best only handle 14 Mbps... And that occurs if your the only one using data service which is never the case.... Otherwise expect 8 mbps on average

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gazelem37 · Jul 13, 2011 at 9:44 PM

I'm in Provo, UT and still seeing a little over a 5Mbps connection. No faster but I will keep testing over the next few days.

nzxtneo · Jul 13, 2011 at 10:06 PM

Guys, unless your area just received 4G, your not going to see any benefit to T-Mobile rolling out HSPA+ 42Mbps. The HTC Sensation is only capable of 14.4Mbps download speed max.

Although, T-Mobile did mistakenly say the Sensation would do 42Mbps...

http://www.tmonews.com/2011/06/t-mo...-suggests-htc-sensation-4g-is-42mbps-capable/

aNYthing24 · Jul 13, 2011 at 10:32 PM

nzxtneo said:
Guys, unless your area just received 4G, your not going to see any benefit to T-Mobile rolling out HSPA+ 42Mbps. The HTC Sensation is only capable of 14.4Mbps download speed max.

Although, T-Mobile did mistakenly say the Sensation would do 42Mbps...

http://www.tmonews.com/2011/06/t-mo...-suggests-htc-sensation-4g-is-42mbps-capable/

LOL, T-Mobile's been making so many mistakes lately.

Paging Dr B · Jul 13, 2011 at 10:55 PM

gguy1 said:
Our device will at best only handle 14 Mbps... And that occurs if your the only one using data service which is never the case.... Otherwise expect 8 mbps on average

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I wish. 8Mbs is the max i've hit. On average my speeds aren't that much faster than they were with my Vibrant (non 4G). Average speeds are in the 2-3Mbs range. Definitely nothing to write home about.

greengoldmello · Jul 13, 2011

I'm already aware of what you all are saying. I complain because I used to be able to hit 6mbps before, and now I never go above 4 in the same area; matter of fact, make that any area...

Edit: the above poster has my exact story..fastest speeds I had was the 6-7 mbps on the vibrant which wasn't even rated at 14.4 mbps, and that was a whole year ago
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jahmezis45 · Jul 13, 2011 at 11:13 PM

I've hit 9 mbps and I'm in long island, ny and I thought there wasn't any 4g here

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aNYthing24 · Jul 13, 2011 at 11:31 PM

jahmezis45 said:
I've hit 9 mbps and I'm in long island, ny and I thought there wasn't any 4g here

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It's been in LI for awhile.

http://t-mobile-coverage.t-mobile.com/

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